Astah UML AlternativesUML Modeling Tools & Diagram Editors like Astah UML

Astah UML is described as 'UML modeling editor with a user-friendly interface. It allows for the creation of various UML 2.x diagrams and mindmaps. The software includes features such as auto-creation of class diagrams, customizable shortcut keys, and merging project files' and is a UML Modeling tool in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Astah UML for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best Astah UML alternative is Lucidchart, which is free. Other great apps like Astah UML are PlantUML, Visual Paradigm, Umbrello and StarUML.

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  1. Lucidchart icon

    Lucidchart

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    Lucidchart is a cloud-based platform that promotes teamwork through diagramming, collaboration, and data visualization. It serves millions worldwide, offering flowcharts, UML, real-time collaboration, Visio support, and browser access. Designed for innovation and understanding, it integrates easily into workflows.

    64 Lucidchart alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Lucidchart Templates and Examples: With hundreds of template examples to choose from, you can start diagramming in no time.
     
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    Lucidchart creates diagrams. Astah (and other UML modellers) creates models which then can be displayed as diagrams. Conceptually and practically that's a huge difference: think of a class or attribute that gets changed in the model: all the diagrams linked to the model get automatically changed too.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Lucidchart is a legitimate Astah UML alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Lucidchart is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Astah UML.

    • Lucidchart is the most popular free alternative to Astah UML.

    • Lucidchart is Freemium and ProprietaryAstah UML is Paid and Proprietary
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    PlantUML

     119 likes

    PlantUML is an open-source tool that uses simple textual descriptions to draw UML diagrams. The generator can be run anywhere within JVM and integrated with various application such as wiki, text editor, IDE, programming language, documentation generator, and others.

    116 PlantUML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.
     
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    • Almost everyone thinks PlantUML is a great Astah UML alternative.

    • PlantUML is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Astah UML.

    • PlantUML is the most popular Open Source alternative to Astah UML.

    • PlantUML is Free and Open SourceAstah UML is Paid and Proprietary
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    Visual Paradigm

     42 likes

    Visual Paradigm for UML (VP-UML) is a UML design tool and UML CASE tool designed to aid software development. VP-UML supports key modeling standards such as Unified Modeling Language (UML) 2.4, SysML, ERD, DFD, BPMN 2.0, ArchiMate 2.0, etc.

    82 Visual Paradigm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Almost the same functionality of the comunity version.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Visual Paradigm is the most popular commercial alternative to Astah UML.

    • Visual Paradigm is Paid and ProprietaryAstah UML is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Umbrello

     40 likes

    Umbrello is a Unified Modelling Language (UML) modelling tool and code generator. It can create diagrams of software and other systems in the industry-standard UML format, and can also generate code from UML diagrams in a variety of programming languages.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    StarUML

     41 likes

    StarUML is a program to develop fast, flexible, extensible, featureful, and freely-available UML/MDA platform running on Win32 platform. The goal of the StarUML project is to build a software modeling tool and also platform that is a compelling replacement of commercial UML...

    58 StarUML alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Enterprise Architect

     36 likes

    High performance and scalable visual modeling tool for the planning, design and construction of business architectures, software and systems. With customers based in all industries, Sparx Systems is a leading vendor of innovative modeling solutions.

    52 Enterprise Architect alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    Enterprise Architecture Frameworks
     
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    Modelio

     18 likes

    Modelio is an open source modeling tool supporting natively UML, BPMN and model exchange with XMI. It allows to draw all UML2 diagrams and specific diagrams for business process modeling. It is easy and powerful with the capacity to add new functionalities to the application.

    34 Modelio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Eclipse
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    ClickCharts

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    Design flowcharts, UML, Venn, and mind map diagrams with customizable templates, varied symbols, shapes, connector styles, overlapping sheet support, and intuitive drag-and-drop editing. Export visuals as images, edit multiple diagrams, and organize complex data visibly.

    121 ClickCharts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Kindle Fire
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    UMLet

     30 likes

    UMLet is an open-source UML tool with a simple user interface: draw UML diagrams fast, export diagrams to eps, pdf, jpg, svg, and clipboard, share diagrams using Eclipse, and create new, custom UML elements.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. EDGE Diagrammer icon

    EDGE Diagrammer

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    EDGE Diagrammer is a diagramming tool for creating various types of diagrams including block diagrams, flowcharts, and organizational charts. It automatically connects lines to figures, adjusts when objects are moved, and modifies shape size when text is added.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Software Ideas Modeler

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    Lightweight, powerful, easy to use, UML tool

    Software Ideas Modeler is a lightweight and powerful CASE tool. It supports UML 2.2 diagrams and a lot of other ones. Software Ideas Modeler is freeware (for non-commercial use). Commercial user may use this software only after buying.

    57 Software Ideas Modeler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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